What oil for trans? stock 1935

[JSeery]

Yep, believe that says Grease right there on the label, LOL. I'm sure it is for it's intended purpose. It may work in a transmission, I would have no idea (and don't intended to find out!). If someone wants to run it, have at it, just wouldn't recommend it to someone asking what should be used.

[David J]

Does your 35 still have it's straight cut first-reverse gears ?

If yes you may like SAE 140 GL4 better as it cuts down some of the noise in first-reverse . And it doesn't leak as bad .

Pic is from a 1934 service bulletin and as you can see it calls for SAE 160 above freezing .

Hard to find SAE 160 so SAE 140 is the best choice nowadays .

Remember a 1935 tranny is not really much different than a 1934 if stock .

The references to SAE 90 are for LATER year Fords .

Not yours.

Originally Posted by Jembow

I think my trans still has pre-war thick oil (the stuff that's more like grease) in there. Really hard to shift until it's warmed up. What grade is recommended nowadays?

[David J]

Just posted it as it was referenced .

No I would definitely not use it in a car tranny or rear end .

Now the steering or u-joint is a different story and I have indeed used it there in cars that have not had their steering box or u-joint cavity properly sealed up .

When properly sealed up I use SAE 140 in both and the tranny and rear .

Originally Posted by JSeery

Yep, believe that says Grease right there on the label, LOL. I'm sure it is for it's intended purpose. It may work in a transmission, I would have no idea (and don't intended to find out!). If someone wants to run it, have at it, just wouldn't recommend it to someone asking what should be used.

[Jembow]

Thanks gents, this has been a very educational thread. Much appreciated.